SOUTH Cheshire College students have enjoyed a guided tour of Winsford Police headquarters.

First and second year applied science students at the Dane Bank Avenue campus headed out on two separate trips to the force’s HQ.

They were accompanied by their lecturer Louise White, who organised the visit, along with staff members Steve Jones, Clive Armitage, Joanne Klein and Dave Thompson.

They visited areas at the headquarters which house the Armed Response Unit, Public Order Training Centre and dog handlers.

Louise White said: “The visit focused on policing and the way in which the police interact with the public.

“Students were able to see the weaponry that is still used by the police, weaponry that had been seized, some of which was illegal, from the public, the Public Order Training Centre and two working police dogs in action.

“They were also able to dress up in full police gear. It was a very informative visit and students were very grateful as they learnt such a lot during the two visits.”